Fill and Sign the Sample Letter to Cable Provider Regarding Justification of Fees Form

Instruction: This is a model letter. Adapt to fit your facts and circumstances. Re: _____________________ Dear       : After an initial review of the Form 393 submitted by _____________________ to the City of _____________________ , it appears that I need to obtain some additional information and documents. First, the Form 393 does not appear to contain all of the worksheets or supporting information submitted with a Form 393. I would be most appreciative if you would supply me with all worksheets and schedules required to be filed in support of your calculations. Next, I have some question regarding the $       fee which you are charging for subscribers to change tiers of service. In order to determine whether this is a reasonable amount, I need you to provide me with a written statement detailing the basis for the charge and specifically describing what actions are necessary on the part of _____________________ in order for a subscriber to change tiers of service. As you may know, the FCC rules and regulations provide that only a nominal charge of less than $       may be charged by a cable operator for changing tiers if the change can be effected by relatively simple means. Before the City can approve the $       charge which _____________________ Form 393 proposes, we must have very detailed and substantiated documents showing that the actual costs affecting a change of tiers amount to $       . Similarly, we need a detailed written statement substantiating the charge of $       for installation of cable at a prewired home. This charge is the same charge that is levied for an unwired home. It does not seem logical that it requires the same amount of time to install cable at a prewired and unwired home. In fact, the Forms 393 which I have been reviewing from other cable operators does not indicate that this is the case. Rather, the charges for prewired homes are somewhat lower than unwired homes. I would be most appreciative for any information which you can provide me that substantiates and justifies the same rate applying to both types of installations. As I indicated above, my review of your _____________________ Form 393 to this point has been preliminary only. However, once you provide me with the information requested herein, I will review the filing in more detail. As you may know, in accordance with the FCC rules and regulations, the City of _____________________ has scheduled a public hearing to consider input from interested parties for       ,       , 20       during the regular board meeting. I hope that you or a representative of the cable company will be able to attend. Should you have any questions or would like to discuss any of the matters contained herein, please do not hesitate to call. Otherwise, I look forward to receiving the information we have requested. Sincerely, By:       :       cc: